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Meaning of bust a gut | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To work or try very hard.
slang
To develop a pain in the side from laughing hard.
slang

Examples

“I had to really bust a gut to get it done by the deadline.”

“Something about the way he said that made me just bust a gut: I practically died laughing!”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

bust a move bust a nut bust around bust ass bust chops bust down